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Compliance Officer Salary in Washington (2026)
$42.69 per hour · take-home ≈ $71,294/year ($5,941/month) for a single filer
Compliance Officer pay range in Washington
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $60,650 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $74,770 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $88,790 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $116,210 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $142,350 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 11,130 Compliance Officer jobs in Washington (occupation code 13-1041, “Compliance Officers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Washington
A median Compliance Officer salary of $88,790 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Washington), a single filer keeps about $71,294 — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
| Gross (median) | $88,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,704 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,792 |
| Washington state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $71,294 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,941 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Compliance Officer make in Washington?
- The median Compliance Officer salary in Washington is $88,790 per year ($42.69 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $74,770 and $116,210.
- What is the take-home pay for a Compliance Officer in Washington?
- On the median salary of $88,790, a single filer in Washington takes home about $71,294 per year ($5,941 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
- How many Compliance Officer jobs are there in Washington?
- BLS counts 11,130 Compliance Officer jobs in Washington in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Washington state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Washington.